VMC 8382 Hook 4/0 10.77g Black Nickel Circle

VMC 8382 4/0 — Reliable Circle Hook for Cod and Catfish

The VMC 8382 Sport Circle Hook combines a reversed point with forged steel construction to deliver dependable hooksets when targeting hard-fighting saltwater and freshwater species with live bait.

Self-hooking circle design

The reversed point geometry works in your favour: as the fish takes the bait and moves off, the hook rotates and sets itself in the corner of the mouth. This circle hook design reduces gut-hooking and improves catch-and-release survival, while the offset point ensures solid penetration even on toothy predators like cod and catfish.

3X strong forged steel for big baits and hard strikes

Forged from high-carbon steel and finished with black nickel coating, the 8382 resists straightening under load. The robust wire diameter handles large live baits—mullet, herring, or baitfish up to 20 cm—without bending, and the welded eye won't pull open when a big fish surges.

Choose the right variant

Match hook size to bait size and target species for best results:

• 2/0 (5.85 g) – smaller catfish, pollack, light saltwater work with baits 8–12 cm

• 3/0 (7.85 g) – medium catfish, cod on wrecks, baitfish 10–15 cm

• 4/0 (10.77 g, this model) – cod, large catfish, amberjack; baits 12–18 cm

• 6/0 (11.91 g) – heavy catfish rigs, big cod, conger; baits 15–20 cm

• 8/0 (19.53 g) – trophy catfish, large conger, offshore work with jumbo baits

• 10/0 (29.56 g) – heavyweight freshwater and saltwater presentations, baits over 25 cm

Facts

• Hook size: 4/0

• Weight: 10.77 g

• Coating: black nickel

• Material: forged steel

• Hook shape: circle, reversed point

• Pack: 5 pieces

• Corrosion resistance: 4/5

• Sharpness: 4/5

• Hook strength: 4/5